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Crime
West Bengal Man Arrested for Flight Hijack Hoax
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 13 Nov 2026, 02:46 PM
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A man from West Bengal has been apprehended for issuing a fake hijack threat, claiming personal distress as the motive.
Authorities in West Bengal have arrested an individual accused of orchestrating a hijack hoax. The suspect allegedly sent a false threat regarding the hijacking of an aircraft, triggering security concerns.
During interrogation, the accused revealed that his actions were driven by personal struggles. He specifically cited the deteriorating health of his wife and issues surrounding a foreign posting as the reasons behind the hoax.
The police have taken the suspect into custody to further investigate the circumstances and the extent of the disruption caused by the fake threat.
During interrogation, the accused revealed that his actions were driven by personal struggles. He specifically cited the deteriorating health of his wife and issues surrounding a foreign posting as the reasons behind the hoax.
The police have taken the suspect into custody to further investigate the circumstances and the extent of the disruption caused by the fake threat.